There is so much information available now about Planet Earth and Climate Change. For some website links that I found interesting (and may be useful to you) including some children’s books on topics please see below.
Some website links are local to Dorset, because this started as a local project in Poole, Dorset in 2016. Find out if there are similar organisations in your area. The internet provides an excellent resource for information, but do visit libraries, museums, galleries, heritage centres and local events near you and find out what your local authority, schools, supermarkets and other organisations are doing. “Bee” ACTIVE and ENJOY the “buzz” together!
LOCAL to DORSET:
http://www.sustainabledorset.org/ – Sustainable Dorset is the central hub of all sustainable and resilient activity across the county.
https://www.poole.gov.uk/libraries-museums-art-and-culture/libraries/your-libraries/poole-central-library/Poole Libraries will have copies of this book “Planet Earth Needs Our Help”, they also offer books and activities for children around topics related to this book such as Recycling, Wildlife and Our Planet. Always worth using your local libraries for information and resources.
https://www.visitbournemouth.com/item/448-new-visitor-centre-opens-kingfisher-barn
www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk – Wildlife Friendly Garden Scheme, marine conservation and lots more!
www.bnss.org.uk/about/young-explorers/ -The Bournemouth Natural Science Society and Museum…know about the weather, dinosaurs, insects, plants and lots more!
www.thegreatheath.org (Dorset Wildlife Trust)
https://www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/visitor-centre/The-Upstairs-Gallery.aspx
www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/Explore-learn-discover/Explore-learn-discover.aspx
https://jurassiccoast.org/ a great place to learn about our wonderful planet and its history including Dinosaurs!
www.transitionbournemouth.org.uk – bringing people and skills together in Bournemouth to reduce the impact of climate change
transitionpoole.org.uk – supporting and creating positive projects for change in Poole, towards a low-carbon economy
www.ideas2action.org.uk/ – A voluntary organisation all about ideas and taking action on those ideas for the benefit of the environment and local people in Dorset.
www.dorsetscrapstore.org.uk – Reduce, Recycle. Reuse (Affordable arts & crafts materials for families, community groups and schools) and more!
GARDENS, OPEN SPACES & WILD LIFE:
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bee-count
www.rspb.org.uk – “Giving nature a home” lots of wildlife and eco-activities for children.
https://www.arkwildlife.co.uk/blog/solitary-bees/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4225517.stm – useful articles and information on eco-gardens and climate change
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/spotter-sheets
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/habitats
BBC Garden watch – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qgm3
BBC Newsround – https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44038132 – Children’s Montessori Garden
FAIRIES:
www.elementalbeings.co.uk/fairies/ – Someone who believes in fairies!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottingley_Fairies
www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/oct/28/toadstool-fairy-ring-1912
GLOBAL WARMING – POLLUTION – CLIMATE CHANGE & WEATHER:
www.explainthatstuff.com/globalwarmingforkids.html
www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-guide
www.ypte.org.uk – fact sheets on global-warming climate change & pollution
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2003/02oct_goldilocks/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution
www.thefreedictionary.com/pollution
www.climaterealityproject.org – get the facts on climate change
www3.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators/weather-climate/ “Rising global average temperature is associated with widespread changes in weather patterns. Scientific studies indicate that extreme weather events such as heat waves and large storms are likely to become more frequent or more intense with human-induced climate change”
DINOSAURS – MAMMOTHS & POLAR BEARS:
http://blog.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/blog/_archives/2010/08/18/4607483.html – Mammoths, dinosaurs and climate change.
www.carbonbrief.org/polar-bears-and-climate
www.arc-trust.org – Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.
https://climatesight.org/2011/02/17/extinction-and-climate/ – extinction of dinosaurs and mammoths
LANDS & OCEANS:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008044n – David Attenborough – Blue Planet
www.wwf.org.uk/ClimateChange – climate change and wildlife habitat
www.thegreatheath.org (Dorset Wildlife Trust)
www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/Explore-learn-discover/Explore-learn-discover.aspx
PLANET EARTH NEEDS FRIENDS:
David Attenborough – https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44038132
www.wwf.org.uk – climate change and wildlife habitat
www.foe.co.uk also find East Dorset Friends of the Earth on Facebook
www.greenpeace.co.uk also find Bournemouth and Poole Greenpeace on Facebook
www.networkofwellbeing.org/index.php/blog/post/lets-get-creative-on-how-to-deal-with-climate-change
www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk – Wildlife Friendly Garden Scheme and lots more!
www.ideas2action.org.uk/ – A voluntary organisation all about ideas and taking action on those ideas for the benefit of the environment and local people in Dorset.
www.dorsetscrapstore.org.uk – Reduce, Recycle. Reuse (Affordable arts & crafts materials for families, community groups and schools) and more!
“SCHOOLS, NATIONAL CURRICULUM & PROJECT IDEAS:
https://www.bethefuture.earth/ –
https://ypte.org.uk/ – The Young People’s Trust For the Environment. – Excellent site with useful information, fact sheets, videos and links to National Curriculum. Covers topics in this book.
http://climatechoices.co.uk/ – Climate Choices – Children’s Voices is aimed at teachers of children aged 9-11 years (UK years 5 and 6) who want to help children begin to understand the challenging and complex issue of climate change. (NB not updated since 2006 so some figures may not be accurate)
www.usborne.com – Offers further reading and discovery with some good children’s books, easy to read and understandable information on issues related to topics mentioned in this book such as recycling, our planet and the impact of climate change.
www.ecowatch.com/5-ways-to-teach-children-about-climate-change-1882006127.html
http://footprintseducation.org/kidz-zone/how-can-i-help.php – Some useful tips for kids
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/save-earth-top-ten1.htm
www.epa.gov/students – Learning and teaching about the environment – ideas and
www.bnss.org.uk/about/young-explorers/ -The Bournemouth Natural Science Society and Museum…know about the weather, dinosaurs, insects, plants and lots more!
https://www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk/visitor-centre/The-Upstairs-Gallery.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/activity-passport-to-inspire-schoolchildren-and-boost-resilience
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/50-things-to-do-before-youre-11–activity-list
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/climate-change-the-solutions – Offers ‘Climate Change: Solutions’ course.
On this course, learners will explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes.
BOOKS:
“Climate Change” HRH The Prince of Wales, Tony Juniper, Emily Shuckburg (Ladybird Books)
Wildlife Explorers Handbook (Miles Kelly) SPB
“Wild Town” Mike Dilger – Wildlife on your doorstep (A&C Black.London)
“Eco gardening for everyone” Burgon and Ball
Usborne Sticker activity books; Birds/Dinosaurs/Bugs/Animals/Pets/On the farm.(Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd)
Usborne Flapbook; “See Inside Planet Earth”. Katie Daynes & Peter Allen.
Usborne “My first book about our world”
“I can save the earth” Alison Inches (Little Green Books)
Usborne books “Why should I Recycle?”
Usborne beginners; “Rubbish & Recycling”
.“10 things I can do to help my world” Melanie Walsh (Walker books;)
“The three R’s; Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” Nuna Roca (Barron’s Educational Services. INC)
The Urban Wildflower Gardener – Emma Hardy (CICO Books)
OTHER useful information:
